Manufacturing Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Blaenavon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Friday's

Life assurance

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Blaenavon, Wales, for a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvement, reduce waste and boost production performance. You will own continuous improvement projects, apply lean techniques and optimise processes within a precision engineering environment.

You will work with Production, Operations and Quality teams to enhance capability and efficiency, contribute to NPI, perform root-cause analysis and deliver

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role within a production environment.
• Track record of delivering process improvements and cost savings.
• Practical experience with lean manufacturing tools and CI methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication across engineering, production and quality teams.
• Strong organisational skills managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, develop and optimise manufacturing processes to boost productivity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and costs.
• Apply lean tools to improve efficiency and best practice.
• Lead and coordinate process improvement projects with milestones.
• Support new product introduction and initial production batches.
• Investigate process, product and equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (SOPs, control plans, PFMEAs).
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality to improve process control.
• Support capital investment projects and equipment selection.
• Establish equipment specs and acceptance criteria.
• Provide regular updates on progress and improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Up to £45,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvement, reduce waste and improve production performance. This is an opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing or Process Engineer to take ownership of continuous improvement projects, introduce lean manufacturing techniques and optimise manufacturing processes within a precision engineering environment.

You will work closely with Production, Operations and Quality teams to improve manufacturing capability, product quality and efficiency across the site. The role combines hands‑on engineering, root cause analysis, new product introduction and project management, with the opportunity to influence manufacturing processes and deliver measurable improvements.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor, develop and optimise manufacturing processes across the site, improving productivity, quality and process capability.


• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, scrap and manufacturing costs through continuous improvement initiatives.


• Apply lean manufacturing tools and techniques to improve efficiency and drive best practice.


• Lead and coordinate process improvement projects, ensuring plans, milestones and business benefits are delivered.


• Support new product introduction, including process development, initial production batches and ongoing optimisation.


• Investigate manufacturing issues relating to processes, products and equipment, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.


• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, control plans and PFMEAs.


• Work with Operations and Quality teams to improve process control, product conformity and manufacturing performance.


• Support capital investment projects, including equipment specification, selection and implementation.


• Establish equipment specifications and acceptance criteria to ensure manufacturing capability meets business requirements.


• Provide regular updates on project progress, key milestones and improvements achieved.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role within a production environment.


• A track record of delivering process improvements, reducing waste and achieving cost savings.


• Practical experience using lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues and implement practical solutions.


• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, production and quality teams.


• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.

And this is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary.


• Early finish on Friday's.


• Life assurance.